Conservative Rock
Hey, music lovers. Go get yourselves a copy of National Review, June 5, 2006 edition, page 45. John J. Miller has a list of 50 conservative rock songs. He states:
"For conservatives who enjoy rock, it isn't hard to agree with the opinion Johnny Cash expressed in 'The One on the Right Is on the Left': 'Don't go mixin' politics with the folk songs of our land / Just work on harmony and diction / Play your banjo well / And if you have political convictions, keep them to yourself.' In other words: Shut up and sing."
Miller also states:
"In several cases, the musicians are outspoken liberals. Others are notorious libertines. For the purposes of this list, however, we don't hold any of this against them."
So, I give you the list. With respect to space and what not, I won't include the descriptions of each song; you'll have to go get the mag for yourself.
Take special note of #5 on the list. It's "our song" for Husband and me.
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1. "Won't Get Fooled Again," by The Who
2. "Taxman," by the Beatles
3. "Sympathy for the Devil," by The Rolling Stones
4. "Sweet Home Alabama," by Lynyrd Skynyrd
5. "Wouldn't It Be Nice," by The Beach Boys
6. "Gloria," by U2
7. "Revolution," by The Beatles
8. "Bodies," by The Sex Pistols
9. "Don't Tread on Me," by Metallica
10. "20th Century Man," by The Kinks
11. "The Trees," by Rush
12. "Neighborhood Bully," by Bob Dylan
13. "My City Was Gone," by The Pretenders
14. "Right Here, Right Now," by Jesus Jones
15. "I Fought the Law," by The Crickets
16. "Get Over It," by The Eagles
17. "Stay Together for the Kids," by Blink 182
18. "Cult of Personality," by Living Colour
19. "Kicks," by Paul Revere and the Raiders
20. "Rock the Casbah," by The Clash
21. "Heroes," by David Bowie
22. "Red Barchetta," by Rush
23. "Brick," by Ben Folds Five
24. "Der Kommissar," by After the Fire
25. "The Battle of Evermore," by Led Zeppelin
26. "Capitalism," by Oingo Boingo
27. "Obvious Song," by Joe Jackson
28. "Janie's Got a Gun," by Aerosmith
29. "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," by Iron Maiden
30. "You Can't Be Too Strong," by Graham Parker
31. "Small Town," by John Mellencamp
32. "Keep Your Hands to Yourself," by The Georgia Satellites
33. "You Can't Always Get What You Want," by The Rolling Stones
34. "Godzilla," by Blue Oyster Cult
35. "Who'll Stop the Rain," by Creedence Clearwater Revival
36. "Government Cheese," by The Rainmakers
37. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," by The Band
38. "I Can't Drive 55," by Sammy Hagar
39. "Property Line," by The Marshall Tucker Band
40. "Wake Up Little Susie," by The Everly Brothers
41. "The Icicle Melts," by The Cranberries
42. "Everybody's a Victim," by The Proclaimers
43. "Wonderful," by Everclear
44. "Two Sisters," by The Kinks
45. "Taxman, Mr. Thief," by Cheap Trick
46. "Wind of Change," by The Scorpions
47. "One," by Creed
48. "Why Don't You Get a Job," by The Offspring
49. "Abortion," by Kid Rock
50. "Stand By Your Man," by Tammy Wynette
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When I click the link it just gives me your post again. Interesting how libs like Bono and Sting get front-page coverage all the time.
That's one thing I have to admit about country music stars, most of them are very patriotic.
posted by
junebee at May 24, 2006 07:23 PM
I think #48 should be #1...
"Why Don't You Get A Job!"
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Laura at May 27, 2006 01:47 PM
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When I click the link it just gives me your post again. Interesting how libs like Bono and Sting get front-page coverage all the time.
That's one thing I have to admit about country music stars, most of them are very patriotic.
I think #48 should be #1...
"Why Don't You Get A Job!"
